# #b3aaed color: Maximum Blue Purple

#b3aaed is rgb(179, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(76.975% 0.09514 290.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b3aaed

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b3aaed |
| RGB | rgb(179, 170, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(248.06, 65.05%, 79.8%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(248.06 28.27% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(248.06 66.67% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(24% 28% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(72.22 13.96 -32.62) |
| LCH | lch(72.22 35.49 293.17) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.975% 0.03274 -0.08933) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.975% 0.09514 290.129) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69586 0.66788 0.91027) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.66961 0.63701 0.89566) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68623 0.66074 0.91804) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.67307 0.61702 0.87592) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45079 0.40198 0.84687) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.48249 0.44447 0.86161) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.47256 0.43981 0.65005) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.667, blue: 0.929) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.702, green: 0.667, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB3AAED) |
| Android XML | #B3AAED |

## Facts

- Closest name: Maximum Blue Purple
- Hue family: Violet, bright light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.12:1
- Contrast with black: 9.89:1

## Tints

#b3aaed, #bab2ef, #c2bbf1, #c9c3f3, #d0ccf5, #d8d4f7, #e0ddf9, #e7e5fb, #efeefc, #f7f6fe

## Shades

#b3aaed, #9b93ce, #847db0, #6e6893, #585377, #433f5c, #2f2d42, #1d1b2a, #0c0b14, #010103

## Tones

#b3aaed, #b3abe7, #b3ace2, #b3addc, #b3afd7, #b3b0d1, #b3b1cb, #b3b1c6, #b4b2c0, #b4b3ba

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b3aaed, #b7ba71
- Split: #b3aaed, #d4ae6c, #94c389
- Analogous: #b3aaed, #91b5f1, #d0a1da
- Triadic: #b3aaed, #e6a27d, #71c8ab
- Tetradic: #b3aaed, #e39bbd, #b7ba71, #71c8ab
- Square: #b3aaed, #eb9c9b, #b7ba71, #61c7cc
- Monochromatic: #b3aaed, #6b619f, #8e85c5, #d9d2ff, #f4f1ff

## Questions about #b3aaed

### What color is #b3aaed?

#b3aaed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(248.06, 65.05%, 79.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.975% 0.09514 290.129).

### What colors go well with #b3aaed?

The complementary color of #b3aaed is #b7ba71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91b5f1 and #d0a1da. The triadic partners are #e6a27d and #71c8ab.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b3aaed?

Black text reads better on #b3aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b3aaed a warm or cool color?

#b3aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.095.